Top 10 Movie Portrayals of Real Life Bad Guys

you can’t invent villains like this

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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 movie portrayals of real-life bad guys

movie portrayals of real-life bad guys

movie portrayals of real-life bad guys you will die Yankee bastard man number

you will die Yankee bastard man number

you will die Yankee bastard man number 10

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10 Ray Liotta as Henry Hill Goodfellas your

Ray Liotta as Henry Hill Goodfellas your

Ray Liotta as Henry Hill Goodfellas your funny guy me do I talk even next to a

funny guy me do I talk even next to a

funny guy me do I talk even next to a dazzling Joe Pesci performance Liotta

dazzling Joe Pesci performance Liotta

dazzling Joe Pesci performance Liotta shines in the role of real-life gangster

shines in the role of real-life gangster

shines in the role of real-life gangster Henry Hill as far back as I can remember

Henry Hill as far back as I can remember

Henry Hill as far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster no

I always wanted to be a gangster no

I always wanted to be a gangster no Martin Scorsese prevented Liotta from

Martin Scorsese prevented Liotta from

Martin Scorsese prevented Liotta from meeting hill until filming was complete

meeting hill until filming was complete

meeting hill until filming was complete the actor studied recordings of the

the actor studied recordings of the

the actor studied recordings of the gangster helping him nail his character

gangster helping him nail his character

gangster helping him nail his character narrating his story for us Liotta as the

narrating his story for us Liotta as the

narrating his story for us Liotta as the Irish Italian gangster helps us

Irish Italian gangster helps us

Irish Italian gangster helps us understand the mob world and what a man

understand the mob world and what a man

understand the mob world and what a man like Hill will do to survive doesn’t

like Hill will do to survive doesn’t

like Hill will do to survive doesn’t matter because whether he goes to jail

matter because whether he goes to jail

matter because whether he goes to jail or whether he stays on the street he

or whether he stays on the street he

or whether he stays on the street he beats the case he’s dead man he knows it

beats the case he’s dead man he knows it

beats the case he’s dead man he knows it you know it number 9

you know it number 9

you know it number 9 Matt stone as Saddam Hussein South Park

Matt stone as Saddam Hussein South Park

Matt stone as Saddam Hussein South Park bigger Longer & uncut some people say

bigger Longer & uncut some people say

bigger Longer & uncut some people say that I’m a bad guy he was once the most

that I’m a bad guy he was once the most

that I’m a bad guy he was once the most dangerous man in the world but you

dangerous man in the world but you

dangerous man in the world but you wouldn’t know it based on this depiction

wouldn’t know it based on this depiction

wouldn’t know it based on this depiction ah that’s not let’s get busy cartoons

ah that’s not let’s get busy cartoons

ah that’s not let’s get busy cartoons can get away with more and South Park

can get away with more and South Park

can get away with more and South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker use

creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker use

creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker use this to their advantage when lampooning

this to their advantage when lampooning

this to their advantage when lampooning Saddam and his lover Satan this sucks

Saddam and his lover Satan this sucks

Saddam and his lover Satan this sucks the only thing that matters to you I

the only thing that matters to you I

the only thing that matters to you I love you though it’s definitely not the

love you though it’s definitely not the

love you though it’s definitely not the most realistic this portrayal of the

most realistic this portrayal of the

most realistic this portrayal of the Iraqi dictator is as memorable as they

Iraqi dictator is as memorable as they

Iraqi dictator is as memorable as they come

Sadam I am the dark ruler not you black

Sadam I am the dark ruler not you black bitch you gotta see my number eight gary

bitch you gotta see my number eight gary

bitch you gotta see my number eight gary oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald JFK 32nd

oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald JFK 32nd

oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald JFK 32nd president I didn’t shoot anybody no sir

president I didn’t shoot anybody no sir

president I didn’t shoot anybody no sir I’m just a patsy chances are if you

I’m just a patsy chances are if you

I’m just a patsy chances are if you weren’t alive when President Kennedy was

weren’t alive when President Kennedy was

weren’t alive when President Kennedy was assassinated the picture you have in

assassinated the picture you have in

assassinated the picture you have in your mind of Lee Harvey Oswald is

your mind of Lee Harvey Oswald is

your mind of Lee Harvey Oswald is actually a very old man you know this

actually a very old man you know this

actually a very old man you know this man is he an employee this is prison

man is he an employee this is prison

man is he an employee this is prison picture

picture

picture though the two look remarkably similar

though the two look remarkably similar

though the two look remarkably similar there’s more to this portrayal than

there’s more to this portrayal than

there’s more to this portrayal than simply appearance Oldman acted as a

simply appearance Oldman acted as a

simply appearance Oldman acted as a detective for his research into the role

detective for his research into the role

detective for his research into the role which helped him embody in an almost

which helped him embody in an almost

which helped him embody in an almost eerie manner the man accused of killing

eerie manner the man accused of killing

eerie manner the man accused of killing the President Lee Harvey Oswald is

the President Lee Harvey Oswald is

the President Lee Harvey Oswald is brought out like a sacrificial lamb and

brought out like a sacrificial lamb and

brought out like a sacrificial lamb and nicely disposed up as an enemy of the

nicely disposed up as an enemy of the

nicely disposed up as an enemy of the people

number seven Johnny Depp is John

number seven Johnny Depp is John Dillinger Public Enemies John villain

Dillinger Public Enemies John villain

Dillinger Public Enemies John villain robbed banks while many movie gangsters

robbed banks while many movie gangsters

robbed banks while many movie gangsters are simply impersonation of other movie

are simply impersonation of other movie

are simply impersonation of other movie gangsters this Depp performance is a cut

gangsters this Depp performance is a cut

gangsters this Depp performance is a cut above portraying the infamous Depression

above portraying the infamous Depression

above portraying the infamous Depression era bank robber he slaps on his best

era bank robber he slaps on his best

era bank robber he slaps on his best sardonic smile and acts with

sardonic smile and acts with

sardonic smile and acts with meticulousness restraint and boldness in

meticulousness restraint and boldness in

meticulousness restraint and boldness in the face of the police and the FBI what

the face of the police and the FBI what

the face of the police and the FBI what keeps you I’m not supposed to tell you

keeps you I’m not supposed to tell you

keeps you I’m not supposed to tell you coffee

coffee

coffee coolers ice and not afraid to get his

coolers ice and not afraid to get his

coolers ice and not afraid to get his hands dirty Depp’s Dillinger is cold

hands dirty Depp’s Dillinger is cold

hands dirty Depp’s Dillinger is cold calculating and real we’re having too

calculating and real we’re having too

calculating and real we’re having too good a time today we ain’t thinking

good a time today we ain’t thinking

good a time today we ain’t thinking about tomorrow

about tomorrow

about tomorrow number six Brad Pitt as Jesse James the

number six Brad Pitt as Jesse James the

number six Brad Pitt as Jesse James the assassination of Jesse James by the

assassination of Jesse James by the

assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford I’ll creep up behind

Coward Robert Ford I’ll creep up behind

Coward Robert Ford I’ll creep up behind that cashier you know head back like so

that cashier you know head back like so

that cashier you know head back like so while critics agreed this film missed

while critics agreed this film missed

while critics agreed this film missed its mark they were practically unanimous

its mark they were practically unanimous

its mark they were practically unanimous in their praise of Brad Pitt and his

in their praise of Brad Pitt and his

in their praise of Brad Pitt and his oscar-nominated co-star Casey Affleck

while the relationship between the two

while the relationship between the two Wild West figures is what moves the plot

Wild West figures is what moves the plot

Wild West figures is what moves the plot along Pitt deftly personifies the legend

along Pitt deftly personifies the legend

along Pitt deftly personifies the legend that is the outlaw Jesse James it’s

that is the outlaw Jesse James it’s

that is the outlaw Jesse James it’s perfect casting as he’s able to shift

perfect casting as he’s able to shift

perfect casting as he’s able to shift from murderer to loving father to crazy

from murderer to loving father to crazy

from murderer to loving father to crazy son of a bitch

son of a bitch

son of a bitch seamlessly forgive their names such as

seamlessly forgive their names such as

seamlessly forgive their names such as such as enemies okay number five Denzel

such as enemies okay number five Denzel

such as enemies okay number five Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas

Washington as Frank Lucas

Washington as Frank Lucas American Gangster this was me Ritchie

American Gangster this was me Ritchie

American Gangster this was me Ritchie right here this was all me

right here this was all me

right here this was all me this is one performance that proves

this is one performance that proves

this is one performance that proves gangsters can be cruel and callous as

gangsters can be cruel and callous as

gangsters can be cruel and callous as well as suave and smooth New York drug

well as suave and smooth New York drug

well as suave and smooth New York drug lord and crime boss Frank Lucas is known

lord and crime boss Frank Lucas is known

lord and crime boss Frank Lucas is known for his style and flair and his

for his style and flair and his

for his style and flair and his confidence shines through in every scene

confidence shines through in every scene

confidence shines through in every scene thanks to Washington’s stellar portrayal

thanks to Washington’s stellar portrayal

thanks to Washington’s stellar portrayal you all shoot me fun everybody huh

though the actor tries his hardest not

though the actor tries his hardest not to glamorize the seedy drug world it’s

to glamorize the seedy drug world it’s

to glamorize the seedy drug world it’s hard not to fall for Lucas’s charms

hard not to fall for Lucas’s charms

hard not to fall for Lucas’s charms mommy

mommy

mommy so brother number four Eric Bana is Marc

so brother number four Eric Bana is Marc

so brother number four Eric Bana is Marc chopper Reid chopper how would you

chopper Reid chopper how would you

chopper Reid chopper how would you describe yourself now just a black just

describe yourself now just a black just

describe yourself now just a black just a good black Danny’s lack before

a good black Danny’s lack before

a good black Danny’s lack before becoming an improbable star thanks to a

becoming an improbable star thanks to a

becoming an improbable star thanks to a run of semi autobiographical novels

run of semi autobiographical novels

run of semi autobiographical novels legendary Australian criminal chopper

legendary Australian criminal chopper

legendary Australian criminal chopper Reid was one of the baddest guys from

Reid was one of the baddest guys from

Reid was one of the baddest guys from Down Under

Down Under

Down Under the or or I’m sorry Mike

the or or I’m sorry Mike

the or or I’m sorry Mike by studying the criminal up close and

by studying the criminal up close and

by studying the criminal up close and personal and undergoing an intense

personal and undergoing an intense

personal and undergoing an intense physical transformation comedian Eric

physical transformation comedian Eric

physical transformation comedian Eric Bana is able to use his breakout

Bana is able to use his breakout

Bana is able to use his breakout performance to channel choppers

performance to channel choppers

performance to channel choppers instability and fierceness why niggle

meaning we see some mean fits of rage

meaning we see some mean fits of rage interspersed with some sad

interspersed with some sad

interspersed with some sad disappointments yeah tell me this rod

disappointments yeah tell me this rod

disappointments yeah tell me this rod why would I shoot a black bang and then

why would I shoot a black bang and then

why would I shoot a black bang and then put him in the bloody car

put him in the bloody car

put him in the bloody car and whiz him off to the hospital at 100

and whiz him off to the hospital at 100

and whiz him off to the hospital at 100 miles an hour number three Charlize

miles an hour number three Charlize

miles an hour number three Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos monster the

Theron as Aileen Wuornos monster the

Theron as Aileen Wuornos monster the truth is some look and I’m trying to

truth is some look and I’m trying to

truth is some look and I’m trying to clean my life up here you know go

clean my life up here you know go

clean my life up here you know go straight and Christian and all sent to

straight and Christian and all sent to

straight and Christian and all sent to death row for seven murders Wuornos is

death row for seven murders Wuornos is

death row for seven murders Wuornos is as far as you get from the spell

as far as you get from the spell

as far as you get from the spell Charlize Theron Theron transformed

Charlize Theron Theron transformed

Charlize Theron Theron transformed physically with extra weight makeup and

physically with extra weight makeup and

physically with extra weight makeup and false teeth but it’s the psychological

false teeth but it’s the psychological

false teeth but it’s the psychological transformation that’s most striking

transformation that’s most striking

transformation that’s most striking people

people

people each other every day and for what for

each other every day and for what for

each other every day and for what for politics for religion and their heroes

politics for religion and their heroes

politics for religion and their heroes no no there’s a lot of shit I can’t do

no no there’s a lot of shit I can’t do

no no there’s a lot of shit I can’t do anymore but killings not one of them

anymore but killings not one of them

anymore but killings not one of them Darrin’s mastery over body language and

Darrin’s mastery over body language and

Darrin’s mastery over body language and even eye movements convey more about the

even eye movements convey more about the

even eye movements convey more about the character than words and underneath the

character than words and underneath the

character than words and underneath the veneer of a mentally disturbed damaged

veneer of a mentally disturbed damaged

veneer of a mentally disturbed damaged woman Darrin plays war knows with

woman Darrin plays war knows with

woman Darrin plays war knows with empathy and emotion I’m a real I mean

empathy and emotion I’m a real I mean

empathy and emotion I’m a real I mean I’m a real hard worker number two

I’m a real hard worker number two

I’m a real hard worker number two Forrest Whitaker is Idi Amin the Last

Forrest Whitaker is Idi Amin the Last

Forrest Whitaker is Idi Amin the Last King of Scotland they cannot kill me

King of Scotland they cannot kill me

King of Scotland they cannot kill me you see my team winning the Oscar for

you see my team winning the Oscar for

you see my team winning the Oscar for his work

his work

his work Whitaker truly became the feared and

Whitaker truly became the feared and

Whitaker truly became the feared and reviled Ugandan dictator charismatic and

reviled Ugandan dictator charismatic and

reviled Ugandan dictator charismatic and crazy Amin possessed characteristics

crazy Amin possessed characteristics

crazy Amin possessed characteristics typical of a beloved leader we an

typical of a beloved leader we an

typical of a beloved leader we an independent African nation but his

independent African nation but his

independent African nation but his jovial nature quickly transitioned into

jovial nature quickly transitioned into

jovial nature quickly transitioned into violent paranoid behavior and Whitaker

violent paranoid behavior and Whitaker

violent paranoid behavior and Whitaker perfectly presents these traits the

perfectly presents these traits the

perfectly presents these traits the British newspapers say I am a man I am a

British newspapers say I am a man I am a

British newspapers say I am a man I am a kind of tracing a means descent into

kind of tracing a means descent into

kind of tracing a means descent into madness during his murderous and

madness during his murderous and

madness during his murderous and repressive reign over Uganda the film

repressive reign over Uganda the film

repressive reign over Uganda the film and Whitaker himself remind us how scary

and Whitaker himself remind us how scary

and Whitaker himself remind us how scary the truth can be hold on to your guns

number one bruno ganz as Adolf Hitler

number one bruno ganz as Adolf Hitler downfall March steps out ten forces set

downfall March steps out ten forces set

downfall March steps out ten forces set in the bunker where Hitler died this

in the bunker where Hitler died this

in the bunker where Hitler died this German film humanizes the Nazi leader in

German film humanizes the Nazi leader in

German film humanizes the Nazi leader in a way few thought possible or necessary

a way few thought possible or necessary

a way few thought possible or necessary control Revere makes me yawn and for

control Revere makes me yawn and for

control Revere makes me yawn and for flew all those chicks over Disney

flew all those chicks over Disney

flew all those chicks over Disney thunders delusional and demanding as

thunders delusional and demanding as

thunders delusional and demanding as ever

ever

ever the Fuhrer is brought back to life

the Fuhrer is brought back to life

the Fuhrer is brought back to life uncannily by bruno ganz but instead of

uncannily by bruno ganz but instead of

uncannily by bruno ganz but instead of portraying him as unquestionably evil

portraying him as unquestionably evil

portraying him as unquestionably evil like so many before him gods gives the

like so many before him gods gives the

like so many before him gods gives the character dimension mixed with his

character dimension mixed with his

character dimension mixed with his fanaticism making for an unsettling film

fanaticism making for an unsettling film

fanaticism making for an unsettling film but a stellar performance

but a stellar performance

but a stellar performance try Andre just good gates uno

try Andre just good gates uno

try Andre just good gates uno do you agree with our list which

do you agree with our list which

do you agree with our list which portrayal of a real-life bad guy

portrayal of a real-life bad guy

portrayal of a real-life bad guy impressed you the most for more top 10s

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